Soldier nabbed for firing rifle outside brother-in-law’s house in Cagayan

newsinfo / Regions Regions Soldier nabbed for firing rifle outside brother-in-law’s house in Cagayan By: Villamor Visaya Jr. - Correspondent / @VillVisayaJrINQ Inquirer Luzon / 12:22 PM June 28, 2026 Share: This photo shows firearms, ammunition, and other items seized from an Army corporal arrested for allegedly firing outside his brother-in-law’s house in Barangay Luzon, Claveria, Cagayan, in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026. —Photo courtesy of Cagayan Police Provincial Office TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines— A 28-year-old Army corporal was arrested for allegedly firing his high-powered firearm outside his brother-in-law’s house in Barangay Luzon, Claveria, Cagayan, in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, police said.

Col. Mardito Angoluan, director of the Cagayan Police Provincial Office, identified the suspect only by his alias, Bugoy, from Calanasan, Apayao. According to investigators, the soldier arrived at his brother-in-law’s house at 12:10 a.

m. and challenged him to a fistfight. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Security guard nabbed for illegal gun discharge in front of Cubao mallFEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Family of younger Tacloban school shooter leaves city, neighbors say NEWSINFO LTFRB suspends EV taxi's operation after driver joined viral robbery prank NEWSINFO PRC suspends Badoy as doctor for red-tagging health workers When no one came out, the suspect allegedly fired several shots into the air before fleeing in a gray car toward the town of Abulug.

The soldier’s sister, who is married to the intended target, told police that she and her family were awakened by her brother’s shouting and the sound of gunfire outside their home. Responding officers recovered six spent shells from an M-16 rifle, three spent .45-caliber shells, and a live M-16 round at the scene.

The suspect was later arrested in a hot pursuit operation inside a compound in Centro 8, Claveria, by personnel of the Claveria Municipal Police Station and the Quick Reaction Team of the 2nd Cagayan Provincial Mobile Force Company. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Davao cop faces dismissal for firing gun at a christening Authorities seized an M-16 rifle, a .22-caliber rifle with a scope, a .

45-caliber pistol, a long magazine, two .45-caliber magazines, a .22-caliber magazine, 21 rounds of M-16 ammunition, seven .

45-caliber cartridges, 10 .22-caliber cartridges, a bolo, an Armed Forces of the Philippines identification card, a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) card, a Army uniform, a war belt, a bandolier, a sling bag, and the vehicle allegedly used in the incident. Article continues after this advertisement Police said the recovered items were inventoried in the presence of barangay officials using an alternative recording device.

The soldier, who has yet to issue a statement, remains in the custody of the Claveria police while authorities prepare the appropriate charges against him. /atm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

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